English Dictionary

italics

noun

(typography, plural only) Letters in an italic typeface.

The italics in this paragraph emphasize the important points.

意味（1）

(typography, plural only) Letters in an italic typeface.

There is no need to put the whole paragraph in italics.

意味（2）

(usually plural but sometimes singular in construction) plural of italic: exaggerated intonation or some similar oral speech device by which one or more words is heavily and usually affectedly emphasized or otherwise given sharp prominence

[…] was yapping, her silly voice fraught with italics.